Cogeneration of methanol and electrical power

US6809121B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• STATOIL ASA · NO

Inventors

• Erling Rytter · Trondheim, NO
• Ola Olsvik · Trondheim, NO

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 23, 2002
• Grant date: Oct 26, 2004
• Expiry date: Oct 2, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C29/1518
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A process for the production of methanol and/or dimethyl ether and/or other xygenates thereof, a H2-rich and a CO2-rich stream and an integrated plant for the production in said process of methanol and/or dimethyl ether and/or other oxygenates thereof, a H2-rich and a CO2-rich stream. The use of H2 formed by a shift reaction in a shift reactor for the reduction of CO and CO2 in a methanol synthesis reactor is disclosed.